The highest realm for a woman is to keep the number of her premarital sexual encounters a secret in her heart; for a man, it is to stay away from young married women and focus on making money.
A lifetime spent saving and hoarding, no matter how thrifty, still leaves one short of money; a lifetime of enduring, giving in, and being cautious, no matter how careful, still results in offending many people; a lifetime of reading, writing, and contemplating, no matter how intelligent, still leads to many losses. A lifetime of awakening, maturing, and growing, no matter how composed, still leaves one with regrets. Looking back, apart from an aging face, increasing age, and a heart full of sorrow, what truly belongs to one? So when one sees through it all, what is life? Only when one is happy is it truly life
In one’s lifetime, the two most important things are finding the right partner and doing well in one’s career. When the sun rises, devote oneself to work; when the sun sets, embrace one’s lover. This is probably the meaning of our efforts! When kindness meets kindness, it is the most beautiful encounter in the world. When kindness meets tenderness, it is the perfect match on earth
If you can reach a state where you enjoy tea alone, take walks alone, travel alone, read books alone, without phone calls, invitations, gatherings, or any so-called social activities. Go to bed early, get up early, be kind to yourself, have no desires, be carefree. Not caring about others’ evaluations, just live as you please, be content with what you have, and let things take their natural course. Then congratulations, you have reached the highest realm of life. When you reach a certain age, you will understand that living a simple life is the best way to go through life. Don’t be in a state of chaos in others’ world, nor be self-pitying in your own world!
